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Guest Blog! Advice on getting your first tech job – from an IT recruitment agency

Our latest guest post was created in collaboration with Liam Donoghue at Venturi Group, one of the UK’s top IT recruitment agencies. Find out what they have to say about how you can build up skills and experience to maximise your appeal to potential employers… As an IT recruitment agency, we work with recent graduates… Continue Reading Guest Blog! Advice on getting your first tech job – from an IT recruitment agency

Computing, Digital, Graduates, Marketing, Nursing and Policing – a March events round up for your pleasure…

Think it’s all over once #FocusOnYourFuture winds down? Tish and pish. Here’s what’s in our diary (and should be in yours) for March… 8 March, 1-3pm. Careers in Computing and Digital Media, Cockcroft Hall, Moulsecoomb. Aimed at Students in Computing, Media and Digital Media, or anyone considering a career in these sectors. Meet employers offering graduate and… Continue Reading Computing, Digital, Graduates, Marketing, Nursing and Policing – a March events round up for your pleasure…

Daunted by Psychometric/Online Tests? Come along next week and practice with us.

Employability Fortnight #FocusOnYourFuture is well on its way now with many workshops and events still to come. Have you been asked to complete online tests as part of an application? Have you done them and found them hard or complex? Need some help and opportunity to practice? Well the Careers Service are here to help.… Continue Reading Daunted by Psychometric/Online Tests? Come along next week and practice with us.

Gaming and Television – What’s the Score?

Gaming makes up a significant portion of many media industries, including YouTube, Twitch and E-sports, but Gaming formats, are less frequent on Broadcast Television, even with formats alike ‘Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit’ (Dave), ‘Videogame Nation’ (Challenge) and ‘Charlie Brooker’s Gameswipe’ (BBC Four), which begs the question, why? In this event, the relationship… Continue Reading Gaming and Television – What’s the Score?

Finding the hidden job market

Many graduate opportunities are advertised through a variety of channels so if you are looking for these make sure you are registered on key websites such as the Careers Service vacancy database, Prospects, Target and others related to your profession. Make sure you are setting the right preferences for what you want and remember you may need to update these from time to… Continue Reading Finding the hidden job market

The Sky’s the Limit…take a look at the video produced by Gradcracker

Calling all STEM students! ‘The Sky’s the Limit’, is a video recently created by Gradcracker which has been downloaded over one hundred times since its release last year. You can download it at… https://www.gradcracker.com/for-university-contacts/media-downloads falko Lendzian via Compfight

Want to know how to ace Assessment Centres? Then come this way…

Employability Fortnight #FocusOnYourFuture.. is on its way but to get you in the mood we’ve got something to help you feel prepared for the Mock Assessment Centre with FDM Group on Wednesday 14th February. Come along and get involved with our Assessment Centres – Info session Wednesday 7th February 2018 Huxley 406, 1.30-3pm More and… Continue Reading Want to know how to ace Assessment Centres? Then come this way…

It’s deadline day for some opportunities with Gradcracker

As we reported recently on this very blog, some opportunities are closing today – 31st January 2018 – on the recruitment website Gradcracker. The deadline for applying for some 61 work placements/ internships and 121 graduate opportunities with companies such as Atkins and Dyson is today. There are still some opportunities on the website and new… Continue Reading It’s deadline day for some opportunities with Gradcracker

Calling all Event Management students…Guest speaker coming to Eastbourne on 8 February

Award winning Event Manager, Matt James will be spending the day with our Event students delivering a number of specially designed seminars – See Matt’s full biography below; ‘Matt James is an award-winning event planner, author, and owner of Left Field Productions. In a 20-year career encompassing corporate, charity, brand experience, and special events, Matt… Continue Reading Calling all Event Management students…Guest speaker coming to Eastbourne on 8 February

To do or not to do a Masters course?

That is a question many students ask, especially this side of Christmas. Should I consider the option of further study following a first degree? What are the pros and cons? It’s fairly commonplace for students who are predicted a good degree, i.e. a 1st or a 2.1 or want to get into a particular career to think about studying for… Continue Reading To do or not to do a Masters course?

Calling potential computing and maths teachers, Craftspersons and Danishly-curious postgrads! Time for a mini-roundup of funding opportunities…

Here comes the cash, though you may have to rassle the cat to get your paws on it. Fancy a challenge?? Closing 12 February! QEST (Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust) fund the education and training of anyone wanting to improve their craft and trade skills. Awards between £5,000 and £18,000 dependent on need. Find out more… Continue Reading Calling potential computing and maths teachers, Craftspersons and Danishly-curious postgrads! Time for a mini-roundup of funding opportunities…

IT summer placements, grad jobs and more – IT’s Not Just For the Boys is back, and it’s not just for IT, neither!

IT’s Not Just For the Boys is back for the eighth year running! This is a one day exclusive networking and employability skills event aimed at women with a passion and drive for technology. You’ll get the chance to hear from recruiters in uniquely designed sessions on key skills, hints and tips on applications, gain… Continue Reading IT summer placements, grad jobs and more – IT’s Not Just For the Boys is back, and it’s not just for IT, neither!

GRADCRACKER – 380 STEM opportunities closing before the end of January

GRADCRACKER advertise graduate and work experience opportunities in STEM careers and as of today the 18th January 2018 they have 380 opportunities that close before the 31st January 2018. Act quickly so you don’t miss out … Log onto GRADCRACKER to find out more. https://www.gradcracker.com If you need help with writing a CV or an application… Continue Reading GRADCRACKER – 380 STEM opportunities closing before the end of January

Closing 24 January! Paid summer work experience with prestigious UK firms for students with disabilities/long term health conditions

Last minute(ish) guest blog from the good folks at Change100. They advise that the big rush of applications happens in the last week so no-one’s missed the boat. Read on and see what’s on offer… Dear student [we do like a blog with manners – ed.] Do you have a disability, learning difficulty, long term… Continue Reading Closing 24 January! Paid summer work experience with prestigious UK firms for students with disabilities/long term health conditions

2018 NHS Scientist Training Programme

Calling all final year scientists… information about the 2018 NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) application process is now available at on the Health Education England Website There is a list of open days available (details at the link above). The link for the application portal will also appear on this page. Applicants can also… Continue Reading 2018 NHS Scientist Training Programme

Calling all design students! Enter Hyundai’s Innovators of the Future competition and get your 2018 moving forward

What are your New Year’s resolutions? Hit the gym, cut down on the indulgences, sort out your sock drawer? Whatever you have in mind, why not put your design talents to fantastic use by entering a competition which just might accelerate your design career? Design students studying in the UK are invited to create a… Continue Reading Calling all design students! Enter Hyundai’s Innovators of the Future competition and get your 2018 moving forward

Five top tips for final years

For final year students the year of graduation has begun. If your career plans haven’t started yet or have stalled for some reason here are some top tips to get your career ideas moving again… Are you signed up for job alerts? if you aren’t getting ones that appeal you may need to revisit your preferences and… Continue Reading Five top tips for final years

ARTS sector volunteering info booklet – take a look at the January 2018 Edition!

ARTS sector volunteering info booklet – take a look at the January 2018 Edition! Active Student – Volunteering in ARTS v. January 2018-14ixso2 How to apply for volunteering Please contact the University of Brighton’s Volunteering Service, quoting the role and your campus: volunteering@brighton.ac.uk 01273 644145 www.brighton.ac.uk/careers/volunteering (Image courteousy of S. Ken via Compfight)

Technology’s largest careers fair for women

Technology’s largest careers fair for women, Tomorrow’s Tech Leaders Today, returns to London on 31 January 2018 at the spectacular Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane. The free-to-attend event, organised by business-technology magazine Information Age in partnership with YOOX-Net-a-Porter, has grown in reputation as an unparalleled and exclusive opportunity for women to connect with… Continue Reading Technology’s largest careers fair for women

Are you stuck for ideas?

We often get enquiries from students and graduates unsure what to do and don’t know where to start. Even those on vocational courses can find themselves thinking I don’t really want to go into this occupation or industry now, but what else can I do ? So here are some ideas to get you thinking…… Continue Reading Are you stuck for ideas?